{"product_id":"paradise-now-the-extraordinary-life-of-karl-lagerfeld-isbn-9780062969033","title":"Paradise Now: The Extraordinary Life of Karl Lagerfeld","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe definitive biography of fashion icon Karl Lagerfeld, written by journalist and author William Middleton, who knew the designer in Paris.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn February 2019, the world lost one of its most enduring cultural icons, Karl Lagerfeld, the creative director for the storied House of Chanel for thirty-five years. Larger than life, Lagerfeld was legendary not only for reinventing Chanel; and creating constant fashion excitement at Chloé, Fendi, and his eponymous brand; but also for his vivid personal style, including his signature uniform of dark sunglasses and a powdered white ponytail. And then there was his utter devotion to his cat, Choupette.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJournalist and author William Middleton spent years working in Paris for \u003cem\u003eWomen’s Wear Daily\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eW\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eHarper’s Bazaar\u003c\/em\u003e. During his time in Paris, he interviewed and socialized with Lagerfeld, coming to see a side of the designer that he kept private from the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this deliciously entertaining book, Middleton takes us inside the most exclusive rooms in the fashion industry, behind the catwalk, and into a world of brilliantly talented artists, stylish socialites, and famous stars—some of the most elusive and unforgettable figures of fashion’s inner circle for the past four decades.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"William Middleton's detailed and engrossing biography,\u003cem\u003e Paradise Now\u003c\/em\u003e, delves into the late designer's dazzling career, key relationships and his endearing nature.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWomen's Wear Daily\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"William Middleton exposes both strands—the behind-the-scenes striver and the haughty sybarite—that Lagerfeld wove together into a piece of performance art that ran until his death.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This is a crackling chronicle of one of the fashion world’s punchiest personalities.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"William Middleton, who wrote the must-read \u003cem\u003eDouble Vision\u003c\/em\u003e, a biography of Dominique and John de Menil is back with a deeply researched, definitive biography of Karl Lagerfeld, detailing the late designer's time at the helm of Chanel and his incredible life in some of the world's most rarefied circles.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTown and Country\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An authoritative and admiring portrait of a fashion icon.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Much to enjoy.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Times (UK)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"If you have an appetite for Lagerfeld lore, \u003cem\u003eParadise Now\u003c\/em\u003e will sate it and then some.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890320601317,"sku":"NP9780062969033","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062969033.jpg?v=1730233027","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/paradise-now-the-extraordinary-life-of-karl-lagerfeld-isbn-9780062969033","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}